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The Cardinals' official website expects the team to "take a look" at Tyrann Mathieu's "contract structure."

Although he was finally healthy and led the NFL in snaps in 2017, Mathieu's contract will almost certainly be readjusted. For 2018, he's due $10.75 million between salary and bonuses, including a $5 million roster bonus. If he's on the Cardinals' roster at the start of the new league year, he will be locked into $19 million guaranteed overall. That's too much for a 5-foot-9 hybrid who has declined from his play-making peak because of injuries. Jan 4 - 5:34 PM

Cardinals CB Tyrann Mathieu will be guaranteed $19 million if he's on the roster at the start of the 2018 league year, March 14.

Mathieu would be guaranteed a $5 million roster bonus, his $5.75 million 2018 salary, and $8 million of his 2019 salary if that happens. Beat writer Kent Somers believes the Cardinals could ask Mathieu to take a pay cut or even release him if he refuses. Mathieu appeared in all 16 games this season for the first time in his career and played more snaps than any other player. Mathieu was Pro Football Focus' No. 44 corner out of 121 qualifiers in 2017, excelling as a pass rusher. Jan 3 - 3:43 PM

Arians did say Mathieu's shoulder is back to 100 percent. Mathieu tore his ACL in Dec. 2015, and never looked quite right in 2016. Going on 25, Mathieu has torn both his ACLs during his four-year NFL career. Mathieu is a gifted playmaker when at 100 percent, but perhaps he'll never be quite the same again. Tue, Jan 31, 2017 04:42:00 PM

Mathieu is bulking up in an effort to stay healthy and return to a safety-slot role close to the line of scrimmage, but he admits he may have to drop weight again if it affects his quickness. Mathieu's bigger concerns are the two ACL tears which seemed to sap his explosiveness in 2016. If he can get back to full health, he should return as the playmaker the Cardinals paid him to be last August. Thu, Jan 26, 2017 12:55:00 PM

Jermaine Gresham caught 3-of-3 targets for 24 yards before tearing his Achilles' in the Cardinals' Week 17 win over the Seahawks.

It's the worst possible ending to a season that saw Gresham start strong and then fade. Thankfully for the eight-year veteran, he signed a new contract that included $13 million guaranteed last March. He will be back in Arizona but will be highly questionable for Week 1. Gresham turns 30 in June. He has not cleared 400 yards receiving since 2014, his final year in Cincinnati.

They'll go forward with Jared Veldheer at left tackle and John Wetzel on the right side. Humphries has been a bust as the 24th pick in the 2015 draft, struggling with injuries and effectiveness on the rare occasions he has cracked the lineup. Arizona may have to go back to the drawing board at left tackle this offseason. Veldheer has considered retirement in recent years.